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Show . A, iC. CONTEST GROWING CLOSE Promises to be Interesting Feature I" of the Coming Round-up. Keen Rivalry Shown by Local Potato Growers As the last day set for the reception recep-tion of potatoes to be entered In tho contest which It to bo a feature of the coming Round-up at tho Agricultural Agricul-tural Collcgo of Utah draws near, the potato growers In the valley aro sparing no effort to get tholr various products on exhibition. A splendid array of presumably prlzo winning potatoes has already been received by Dr. P. S. Harris, who Is In chnrgo of this feature of tho coming Hound-up and It is expected that by tho end of this week all of those Intending In-tending to exhibit will havo sent In their prize winners. Tho day set for the closing of tho entries is set for v January 20. This date calls on tho coming Monday and It will bo seen that all those desiring to onter Into tho contest will havo to get busy if they aro to havo their potatoes in In time. Tho directions for collecting collect-ing the exhibits are as follows: 1. Select a dozen potatoes of each variety, giving especial attention to uniformity of slzo and shape, freedom free-dom from dlseaso and other points making up good commercial potatoes 2. Wrap each tuber In a paper by Itself, and put all together In a package pack-age or box, so they will carry without with-out Injury. 3. Address the package Department of Agronomy, Agricultural College, Utah, and send the cheapest way, usually by express. 4. Each variety must bo properly labeled. It Is useless to send potatoes pota-toes tho names of which tho grower docs not know. G. Largo potatoes are not always x a good potatoes, so do not expect slzo LjtfB to bring prize. Shapo, uniformity and M truoness to typo nro much more lm-I lm-I portant. I 6. Send In your samples at onco as we havo good places to storo I them. I 7. If further Information Is desired M wrlto to Dr. P. S. Harris at the W College. |
